Dharmadharma, Dharmādharma, Dharma-adharma: 7 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
2. Yoga
3. Purana
In Buddhism
1. Mahayana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
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Introduction:

Dharmadharma means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Dharmadharm.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Dharmādharma (धर्माधर्म) refers to “Dharma and Adharma”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while expounding Kaula and the Nine Kaulas]—“Devoid of (phenomenal) being, without lord, I praise Kaula, which is ever manifest. Free of Dharma and Adharma (dharmādharma-vinirmukta), liberation and bondage, I praise Kaula; non-dual, omnipresent and eternal, it is (both) supreme (transcendent) and inferior (immanent)”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Dharmādharma (धर्माधर्म) refers to “meritorious and unmeritorious actions”, according to the Viṣṇudharma verse 96.25-26.—Accordingly, while discussing the cessation of mind: “Since [duality is based on mental activity and non-duality on the ultimate truth], the activities of mind, which are caused by meritorious and unmeritorious actions (dharmādharma), should be stopped. Because of their cessation, duality does not arise. This duality, which consists of whatever is moving and unmoving, is an object of mind. When the mind has become without thoughts, then one obtains the absence of duality”.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Dharmādharma (धर्माधर्म) refers to “righteous and unrighteous (activities)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.4 (“Search for Kārttikeya and his conversation with Nandin”).—Accordingly, as Nandīśvara said to Kārttikeya and the Kṛttikās: “[...] Śiva asked the assembly severally about you in order to get you back. They too replied in a suitable manner. They said to Śiva that you were here in the abode of Kṛttikās. Dharma and others who are the cosmic witnesses of all righteous and unrighteous (dharmādharma) activities revealed your whereabouts. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Dharmādharma (धर्माधर्म) refers to “(one who is free from) truth or untruth”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] Then again, the Bodhisattva, the great being Gaganagañja uttered these verses to that Bodhisattva, the great being Guṇarājaprabhāsa: ‘(29) [...] The one who delights in the well done (sukṛta) and perfected dharma, who is free from the twofold grasping (dvayagrāha) of truth or untruth (dharmādharma), and who constantly takes pleasure in the dharma through the excellent concentration, him I ask about the of the space-like subject of mind. [...]’”.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dharmādharma (धर्माधर्म).—[masculine] [dual] right and wrong; jña [adjective] knowing [rarely] & [with]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dharmādharma (धर्माधर्म):—[from dharma > dhara] m. [dual number] right and wrong, justice and injustice, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Dharmādharma (धर्माधर्म) [Also spelled dharmadharm]:—(nm) religion and irreligion; virtue and vice.

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Search found 26 books and stories containing Dharmadharma, Dharmādharma, Dharma-adharma; (plurals include: Dharmadharmas, Dharmādharmas, adharmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Sūtra 6.2.14 (Desire and aversion produce dharma and adharma through inclination) < [Chapter 2 - Of the Production of Dharma and A-dharma]

Sūtra 9.1.12 (Omniscience of the united yogins, how possible) < [Chapter 1 - Of Ordinary Perception of Non-Existence and of Transcendental Perception]

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Part 18 - Dharma, Adharma, Akāśa < [Chapter VI - The Jaina Philosophy]

Part 11 - Dissolution (Pralaya) and Creation (Srṣṭi) < [Chapter VIII - The Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika Philosophy]

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Chapter III.d - Division of jaina categories or substances < [Chapter III - Categories]

Chapter III.f - Prabhācandra’s view regarding matter < [Chapter III - Categories]

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Verse 1.2.9-10 < [Chapter 2 - Divya (the celestial plane)]

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Verse 5.1 - The non-soul substances (ajīva-kāya) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]